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New move opens pathways for creative market

Hanoi, May 20 -- The National Assembly's approval of a pilot mechanism for establishing a culture and arts fund under a public-private partnership model reflects a new mindset in Vietnam's cultural de... Read More


US Senate approves new Ambassador to Vietnam

Washington DC, May 20 -- The US Senate on May 18 afternoon (US time) approved Jennifer Wicks McNamara as the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the US to Vietnam. The official websit... Read More


Reference exchange rate up 2 VND on May 20

Hanoi, May 20 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,135 VND/USD on May 20, up 2 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate ... Read More


Fitch Ratings gives positive assessment of Vietnam's economic fundamentals

Hanoi, May 20 -- Fitch Ratings has given a positive assessment of Vietnam's economic fundamentals, highlighting the country's macroeconomic stability and resilience amid continuing global uncertainty.... Read More


President Ho Chi Minh's 136th birthday observed in RoK, Russia

Hanoi, May 20 -- The life and legacy of President Ho Chi Minh have not only inspired generations of Vietnamese people but have also deeply moved many scholars and intellectuals of the Republic of Kore... Read More


Indonesia tightens controls on coal, palm oil exports

Jakarta, May 20 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on May 20 announced new controls on the export of several strategic resources, including crude palm oil, coal, and iron-containing alloys, in a... Read More


Seminar on trade promotion in South American market to take place in Hanoi

Hanoi, May 20 -- A seminar on opportunities and challenges in developing the South American market will be held in Hanoi on May 28 in both in-person and online formats by the Vietnam Trade Promotion A... Read More


Tay Ninh promotes cemetery upgrades, DNA identification for fallen soldiers

Tay Ninh, May 20 -- Authorities in southern Tay Ninh province are accelerating efforts to renovate martyrs' cemeteries and identify unidentified fallen soldiers through a large-scale DNA sampling and ... Read More


All six Vietnamese students win medals at Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad

Hanoi, May 20 -- Vietnam's national team achieved a clean sweep at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO), with all six participating students winning medals, the Ministry of Education and ... Read More


NA Chairman asks for enhanced policy advisory to support double-digit growth target

Hanoi, May 20 -- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has demanded the NA's Committee for Economic and Financial Affairs to enhance its policy advisory capacity, stressing that robust and ev... Read More